Chinese Soccer Team Pays Record $10 Million for Midfielder Conca

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Darío Leonardo Conca, the Argentine named best soccer player in Brazil for two consecutive years, joined China’s Guangzhou Evergrande for a record $10 million, the club said.

The 28-year-old midfielder signed a 3 1/2-year contract after the team owned by developer Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd. agreed to pay Brazilian champion Fluminense the Chinese record fee. The team didn’t disclose salary details.